5-Minute Raspberry Banana Smoothie

Made with banana, raspberries (fresh or frozen), and a creamy scoop of Greek yogurt, this raspberry banana smoothie blends up sweet, tangy, and milkshake-thick in 5 minutes flat. A simple, satisfying drink for breakfast on the go or a midday pick-me-up.

My Favorite Raspberry Smoothie with Yogurt

This raspberry banana smoothie is the kind of recipe that makes me happy to have a bag of frozen raspberries in the freezer at all times! The tart raspberries pair with the sweet banana like they were made for each other, and the Greek yogurt pulls the whole thing together into something thick, creamy, and milkshake-like. Frozen banana is the key for the right slushy consistency; though fresh banana works too, just be sure throw in a small handful of ice to make up for the missing chill.

Greek yogurt is doing the creamy heavy lifting here, but really, the recipe is pretty forgiving. Plant-based yogurt swaps in one-for-one for a dairy-free version, and you can skip the yogurt entirely if you replace it with 2 scoops of vanilla protein powder for a more substantial shake moment. Any milk works (almond, oat, cashew, hemp, dairy), and the honey is optional; the banana and raspberries are usually sweet enough on their own, but a teaspoon helps if your raspberries are extra tart. And to turn this into a smoothie bowl, reduce the milk to 3/4 cup and blend thicker, then top with granola, fresh raspberries, and a drizzle of nut butter.

Or, for a triple-berry version, add 1 cup of frozen strawberries or blueberries alongside the raspberries; for a more substantial morning, 2 tablespoons of rolled oats blend right in without changing the flavor much. Pair this smoothie with my raspberry muffins for a fully raspberry-themed breakfast (HIGHLY recommend!), or grab a couple of my chocolate chip banana bread muffins to go alongside. The smoothie is best the day you make it; if you need to prep ahead, blend up to 30 minutes early and give it a quick re-blend before drinking.

Ingredients & Substitutions

Raspberries: This recipe works great with either fresh or frozen raspberries. If using fresh raspberries you may want to add some ice for a creamier consistency.

Frozen banana: The banana adds some natural sweetness to this smoothie. You can use fresh or frozen banana in this recipe. If using fresh banana, be sure to add some ice for better texture.

Greek yogurt: I used whole, unsweetened Greek yogurt for this recipe. For a dairy-free and vegan version, be sure to use plant-based yogurt in place of traditional yogurt.

Milk of choice: I used unsweetened almond milk but you can use any milk you like. Oat milk, regular milk, and hemp milk would all work great in its place. If you like a thinner consistency in your smoothies, add more milk.

Honey: Honey is optional in this recipe, it adds subtle sweetness that is great if your raspberries are on the tart side. You could also use another refined sugar free sweetener in its place like maple syrup, coconut nectar or agave. Or for a low-sugar version, feel free to omit it, as the banana and raspberries will still add some sweetness to it.

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